France

Though I am in no way fluent in French, I do appreciate learning a few new beautiful words every now and again.  Plus, it’s such a lyrical language – one that is easily butchered if you don’t have the ability…

Imagine enjoying a glass of Glann ar Mor whisky as the steady beat of Celtic music echoes in the background.  This would certainly evoke a specific sense of place.  For many people France would certainly not be what immediately comes…

Fulfilling any childhood fantasy of being royalty might be easier than you think with a trip to a few spectacular Chateaux in France. Chateau Chambord Hidden in the center of a forest is the Chateau Chambord. If you close your…

The Loire Valley has a history of luxury beginning in the 11th and 12th centuries. It is a place of fairytale castles, rich history, and of course, tasty wine. Numerous French kings and barons built their castles along the beautiful…

When I think back on my most memorable travel experiences they were ones that seemed to affect each and every part of me.  These were places where beauty could be seen, touched, smelled and even tasted.  In that spirit I…

When I started this blog over 6 years ago, it was because after return visits from both France and Italy, I realized that one of the things I loved so much was the culture and lifestyles of these countries. And…

  Many a photo of Paris taken from the banks of the Seine, contain these large dark green (often dented and graffitied) metal boxes perched precariously atop the cement walls lining the embankments that run both sides of the river.…

France, specifically Paris, does not have the same system of sales and markdowns that we do here in the US. Rather, they have certain times of the year where everything is on sale. These are advertised as soldes, or sales and…

Next time you are in Paris with a few hours to kill before (or after) dinner, or if you need a little break from shopping on the I'sle Saint- Louis- head toward the the left bank of the Seine. Stroll…